France

France

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Updated: 2009-07-02 17:25

France

* Geographical information:

Area: 550,000 km2

Population: 63.0 million (2006)

Annual population growth rate: 0.5% (2006)

Capital: Paris Official

language: French

* Economic data:

GDP (nominal) 2007 - Total $2,593 billion - Per capita $ 42,033 - % World GDP 4.8

GDP (PPP) 2007 - Total $ 2,068 billion - Per capita $ 33,508 - % World GDP 3.2

* Form of government:

Presidential republic

* Leader:

President Nicolas Sarkozy

* G8s held to date:

Evian Summit (2003)

Lyon Summit (1996)

Summit of the Arch (1989)

Versailles Summit (1982)

Rambouillet Summit (1975)